- check your car insurance and/or credit card to see if they provide coverage for rentals. if they do, skip the insurance at the rental agency, no matter how safe and secure they make it sound. it's crazy expensive.
- if you don't have a credit card, check that they'll take debit cards. most agencies *won't*
- ask if there's a gas station near the rental agency. if there is, tell them you'll fill it yourself before dropping it off.
- if you'll have extra drivers, check for fees for that as well. your lovely wife will be able to share a rental with you free of charge most places, but if someone else needs to drive as well they'll likely charge you for it.
- i always get the second cheapest, instead of the cheapest rentals, because subcompacts scare me. :)
- if you're renting at an airport, ask if pick up is at the airport or if they use a shuttle to another location. at the airport will save you time.
- oh, and, if it's relevant, some agencies will give you a car seat for a child if you request one.
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a random list of car rental thoughts
Date: 2004-03-01 07:31 pm (UTC)- if you don't have a credit card, check that they'll take debit cards. most agencies *won't*
- ask if there's a gas station near the rental agency. if there is, tell them you'll fill it yourself before dropping it off.
- if you'll have extra drivers, check for fees for that as well. your lovely wife will be able to share a rental with you free of charge most places, but if someone else needs to drive as well they'll likely charge you for it.
- i always get the second cheapest, instead of the cheapest rentals, because subcompacts scare me. :)
- if you're renting at an airport, ask if pick up is at the airport or if they use a shuttle to another location. at the airport will save you time.
- oh, and, if it's relevant, some agencies will give you a car seat for a child if you request one.
Re: a random list of car rental thoughts
Date: 2004-03-01 07:42 pm (UTC)i'll go on about my business now.